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    Health Benefits Of Cucumber You Should Know

    Talks Ghana MediaBy Talks Ghana MediaAugust 9, 20212 Mins Read
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    Cucumbers are common garden vegetables that are long, lean, and green. While technically they are fruits related to watermelons and pumpkins, most people consider them vegetables.

    Health Benefits of Cucumber:

    1. It Beautifies The Skin:

    Cucumbers are excellent skin beautifiers. They have incredible skin effects.

    When cucumber juice is applied to the skin, it softens and glows. Cucumber’s anti-inflammatory properties naturally lighten our skin and minimize tanning. It also helps to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines.

    2. It Controls Blood Pressure Control:

    Cucumbers have high potassium, magnesium, and dietary fibre content. These nutrients have been shown to reduce blood pressure, lowering the risk of heart disease.

    Cucumber juice was also found to be effective in lowering blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension, according to research.

    3. It helps to keep your heart healthy:

    Cucumbers have 152 milligrams of potassium per cup, which may help lower blood pressure. Higher potassium intake “is associated with lower rates of stroke and may also reduce the risk of overall cardiovascular disease,” according to a review of the best studies on the topic.

    4. It protects the bones:

    Cucumbers are a good source of vitamin K, with one cup containing 22% of the daily recommended amount. Vitamin K deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of bone fractures, so it’s crucial for bone health. Vitamin K is also essential for better calcium absorption in the bones.

    5. It safeguards the brain against neurological disorders:

    Fisetin, an anti-inflammatory compound found in cucumbers, strawberries, and grapes, is found in cucumbers, strawberries, and grapes.

    Fisetin has recently been proposed to play an important role in brain health: it has the “capacity to minimize the effect of age-related neurological disorders on brain function,” and it may also help people with Alzheimer’s disease retain cognitive function.

    6. It Helps to Prevent Cancer:

    Cucumbers, as members of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants, contain high amounts of cucurbitacin, a bitter-tasting nutrient. Cucurbitacins can help prevent cancer by preventing cancer cells from reproducing, according to an article published in the International Journal of Health Services.

    7. It is Good for Hydration:

    Water makes up 96% of cucumbers. Cucumbers help us stay hydrated by increasing our daily water requirement. This is particularly beneficial during the summer when we are prone to being dehydrated. Cucumber is also a cooling agent, allowing us to escape the summer sun.

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